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This is the current conditions weather report for Creston. The report was made 25 minutes ago, at 09:55 UTC. The wind was blowing at a speed of 23 miles per hour / 37 kilometers per hour with gusts up to 23 miles per hour / 37 kilometers per hour from the north northwest (340°). The temperature was 23°F / -5°C, with a dew-point at 23°F / -5°C. The temperature felt like 9°F / -13°C. The atmospheric pressure was 30.03 inHg / 1018 hPa. The relative humidity was 86%. The skies were overcast with haze.

Creston is a city in Union County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,597 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Union County. Southwestern Community College is located in Creston. Within a few miles of Creston are Green Valley State Park, Twelve Mile Lake and Three Mile Lake and Recreation Area.

Creston has a long railroad history. Today, Amtrak, the national passenger rail system, provides service to Creston, operating its California Zephyr daily in both directions between Chicago, Illinois, and Emeryville, California, across the bay from San Francisco. Creston is also a stop on the Burlington Northern Sante Fe Railroad. Crews work from Creston to Galesburg, IL and Lincoln, NE.

In the city the population was spread out with 22.6% under the age of 18, 10.4% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.0% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 86.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 83.3 males.

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